Gareth Wright

@garpunkal

Senior C# .net MVC Developer

Azure Cloud and DevOps Engineer

Umbraco CMS Expert, Contributor and Package Developer

Vue, TailwindCSS and Front End Developer

Articles

Umbraco image optimisation using PunkOptimise

About a year ago, I build a simple plugin for Umbraco 8 that allows you shrink your image via TinyPNG...

umbraco

optimiser

tinypng

imageprocessor

Umbraco Forms and converting fields to translations nodes

I've developed a package that will convert form fields into translation fields, by simply clicking co...

umbraco

package

umbracoforms

translations

Umbraco Personalisation with Members and Tagging

A few months ago, I developed a tag-based personalisation system for Members. It's simple to use and...

umbraco

personalisation

members

cms

SquidexCMS to Gridsome using Content API

I've recently created a portfolio website and needed a CMS to populate certain areas of my website....

My portfolio JAM Stack website using vue.js, gridsome and tailwind

Hey 👋 I've been working on my portfolio jamstack website and thought I'd share: https://garpunkal.dev...

Projects

Historic Royal Palaces

Merlin's Magical London

University of Portsmouth

Experience

Senior Backend Developer

Jaywing

Newbury, Berkshire

jaywing.com

Jun 2021 - CURRENT

C# .net MVC development.
Umbraco 8 with ModelsBuilder.
Sitecore 9 with Commix.

Projects

Rail Delivery Group

Development Manager

Carbon Six Digital

Remote Working

carbonsix.digital

Dec 2019 - May 2021

Team management & project development.
Outlining best practices and procedures for source control, security and deployments.
C# .net MVC development, .net framework and .net core.
Project delivery using Azure DevOps with build and release pipelines.
Umbraco 8 with ModelsBuilder.
Development of HubSpot websites with HubL syntax.
Azure functions and logic apps development.
Azure hosting service management and integration:
- App Gateway, Traffic Manager, Virtual Machines, App services, SQL servers, Azure CDN and Blob Storage.
Migration from Umbraco Cloud to Microsoft Azure Hosting.
Hosting with Amazon Web Services, Umbraco Cloud and Microsoft Azure.
Building bespoke solutions for clients:
- A personalisation engine for Umbraco based on user's behaviour.
- Utilising Vendr for Umbraco to produce an ecommerce site, including contributions.
- Creation of packages to integrate with HubSpot eCommerce Bridge and TaxJar with Vendr to show sales tax based on shipping.
- A product comparison tool, product bundle-builder and recommendation tool.
- Integration of Shopify, including building a JavaScript shopping cart.
- Integration of MailChimp / SendInBlue for newsletter subscriptions.
- Using MaxMind / IPStack for geo location services.
- nPoco code-first data layer solutions.
Building frontend prototypes using:
- HTML with data attributes, and nunjucks templating
- Bootstrap, TailwindCSS and SCSS.
- JavaScript with ES modules, JQuery, Node, NPM and Gulp.
- Using NitrogenTailwind as a frontend framework.

Projects

Packages & Contributions

UmbracoFormsTranslations
HubSpot eCommerce Bridge Client
Vendr TaxJar Client
Personalisation
Vendr Checkout
Umbraco

Senior Developer

Jaywing

Newbury, Berkshire

jaywing.com

May 2019 - Dec 2019

C# .net MVC development.
.net core experience.
Experience with Umbraco, Sitecore and Sitefinity.
Umbraco CMS Contributor.
Extending Umbraco by creating C# and AngularJS packages.
Sitecore 9 experience.
Creating NuGet packages for internal & external use.
Test Driven Development with MS Test projects.
Utilising nPoco and Entity Framework.
Working with IdentityServer to connect WebAPI to mobile applications.
Integration with Amazon S3 Buckets and Azure Blob Storage

Projects

Contributions

Umbraco

Technical Manager

Jaywing

Newbury, Berkshire

jaywing.com

Jan 2016 - May 2019

Technical Manager for various projects and clients.
Providing direction for the development team in support of business operations.
Staff recruitment, training and resourcing.
Improving processes, security and efficiency on technical projects.
C# MVC development utilising Umbraco, Sitecore and Sitefinity.
Umbraco Gold Partner.
Certified Umbraco Expert.
Certified Sitecore XP8 Developer.
Extending Umbraco by creating C# and AngularJS packages.
SQL Server database administration and optimisation.
Azure hosting service management and integration:
- Traffic Manager.
- Azure DNS.
- App services / App service plans.
- SQL servers and databases.
- Azure Content Delivery Network.
- Blob Storage.
- Vision API
  - AI Cognitive Services for analysing imagery.
- Media Services
  - Encoding-on-demand and adaptive streaming.
- Application Insights
  - Server monitoring and fault finding.

Projects

Packages

Senior Web Application Developer

Jaywing

Newbury, Berkshire

jaywing.com

Jul 2008 - Jan 2016

Web development specialising in the Microsoft .net framework.
C# MVC and WebForms.
Umbraco 6 and 7 experience.
Sitecore 8 experience.
Lead developer on top brand projects with tight deadlines, which included team leadership and client liaising.
3rd party integration with various API's.
Technical documentation and solution development.
Core developer of in-house content management system.
Pitching to potential new clients with success.
w3 Gold Winner
- JAYWING, Godolphin.com, website features, user experience.

Projects

Web Application Developer

Jaywing

Newbury, Berkshire

jaywing.com

Nov 2006 - Jul 2008

Web development specialising in the Microsoft .net framework.
C# WebForms.
SQL Server & Management Studio.
Core developer on large FMCG websites.
Multilingual experience with Arabic sites, including bidirectional layouts.
Building websites for high profile clients, under tight deadlines alongside creative and client teams.
Creating bulk email notification systems including queuing and SMTP error handling.
Database optimisation and architecture for high load websites.
Lead on development of a dynamic survey builder.

Projects

Web Programmer

Guava

Hurst, Berkshire

Feb 2006 - Nov 2006

ASP VBScript OOP / ASP.net C# driven websites.
Utilising XML and SQL server for databases.
Working with bespoke CMS systems to create and maintain entire websites.
Following storyboards and functionality specs agreed by all parties.
Maintaining ASP websites, whilst developing my knowledge of the technology and C#.net.
Using XML and SOAP to connect to web services for online booking engines.

Projects

Web Developer

MAD Productions

Colden Common, Winchester, Hampshire

Apr 2005 - Feb 2006

ASP / ASP.net driven website builds.
VBScript
SQL Enterprise Manager / MS Access.
Full commercial e-commerce solutions, including ordering systems and content management.
SEO awareness.
Working alongside SEO team with proven practices.
Responsibilities for quality, security, performance and ease of use.

Projects

Webmaster

TNT Magazine

Romsey, Hampshire & Earl's Court, London

tntmagazine.com

Mar 2004 - Apr 2005

ASP (Visual Basic and JScript).
SQL Enterprise Manager.
Controlling the entire TNT Magazine website and development of ASP model.
Search Engine Optimisation.
Statistical analysis.
Invoicing.
Site monitoring.
Quality control.

Projects

TNT Magazine
AdTrader Digital

Senior Webmaster & Deputy Team Leader

IBM UK Limited

Basingstoke, Hampshire

ibm.com

Apr 2000 - Mar 2004

Prioritising workload for both team and myself and training new starters and country contacts.
Statistics analyst, including search optimisation and site accessibility.
Frequent collaboration and training with domestic and foreign contacts.
Development of EMEA Personal Computing websites.
Lead developer for rollout of ibm.com design updates.

Projects

IBM PC Europe

Public Sector Sales Productivity Centre Professional

IBM UK Limited

Basingstoke, Hampshire

ibm.com

Jul 1999 - Apr 2000

Working with large tender response documents.
Supporting the sales team on information gathering and preparation.

Projects

IBM PC Europe

Development isn't just coding

It's being understanding, empathetic and passionate

This always delivers better results

Gareth Wright

@garpunkal

Articles

Umbraco image optimisation using PunkOptimise

Umbraco Forms and converting fields to translations nodes

Umbraco Personalisation with Members and Tagging

SquidexCMS to Gridsome using Content API

My portfolio JAM Stack website using vue.js, gridsome and tailwind

Projects

Experience

Senior Backend Developer

Jaywing

Newbury, Berkshire

Development Manager

Carbon Six Digital

Remote Working

Senior Developer

Jaywing

Newbury, Berkshire

Technical Manager

Jaywing

Newbury, Berkshire

Senior Web Application Developer

Jaywing

Newbury, Berkshire

Web Application Developer

Jaywing

Newbury, Berkshire

Web Programmer

Guava

Hurst, Berkshire

Web Developer

MAD Productions

Colden Common, Winchester, Hampshire

Webmaster

TNT Magazine

Romsey, Hampshire & Earl's Court, London

Senior Webmaster & Deputy Team Leader

IBM UK Limited

Basingstoke, Hampshire

Public Sector Sales Productivity Centre Professional

IBM UK Limited

Basingstoke, Hampshire

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